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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Radiographic Department Assistant

The closing date is 14 July 2025

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Job summary

We are a busy Cross Sectional Imaging department and are looking for a dedicated Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA) team. We have state of the art equipment and cover a wide selection of specialties. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic individual who puts high quality patient care first. We work 12hr days 7 days a week on the Aintree site , we will look for flexibility to be able to work the different shift patterns occasionally across both sites incorporated in LUHFT.

We require previous healthcare experience in a hospital setting. You must demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to provide evidence of high quality patient care. Duties include all aspects of patient care associated with the CT and MR scanning service, cannulation, phlebotomy skills and some administrative duties. Must be able to work work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and also independently. You will need to be computer literate.

If you would like to discuss the vacancy in more detail please contact Karen Irwin on 0151 529-5978 or email karen.irwin@liverpoolft.nhs.uk: kate.hughes@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the CT & MR scanningdepartment assisting the Radiographers and Radiologists in providing care for patients.

To cannulate patients and take part in other preparatory procedures toprepare patients for their CT & MR scans.

To participate in the shift system in providing CT & MR scanning services.

To effectively contribute towards the delivery of a high quality and safepatient focused service.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-42-25

Job locations

Aintree

Longmoor LAne

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Department assisting the Radiographers and Radiologists in providing care for patients.

To cannulate patients and take part in other preparatory procedures toprepare patients for their CT & MR scans.To participate in the shift system in providing CT & MR scanning services.

To effectively contribute towards the delivery of a high quality and safepatient focussed service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Department assisting the Radiographers and Radiologists in providing care for patients.

To cannulate patients and take part in other preparatory procedures toprepare patients for their CT & MR scans.To participate in the shift system in providing CT & MR scanning services.

To effectively contribute towards the delivery of a high quality and safepatient focussed service.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients with varying levels of understanding
  • Ability to undertake training to meet the competencies required for this role
  • Basic computer skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in Healthcare

Other

Essential

  • Supportive of colleagues and patients

Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of direct patient care.
  • An understanding of patient confidentiality
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients with varying levels of understanding
  • Ability to undertake training to meet the competencies required for this role
  • Basic computer skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in Healthcare

Other

Essential

  • Supportive of colleagues and patients

Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of direct patient care.
  • An understanding of patient confidentiality

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree

Longmoor LAne

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree

Longmoor LAne

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Band 8B CSI Lead LUHFT

Karen Irwin

karen.irwin@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01515295978

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-42-25

Job locations

Aintree

Longmoor LAne

Liverpool

L9 7AL


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